Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsPlay buttonUSB 2.0 The new Raspberry Pi 4 is ready for 4K videoEngadget - Jon FingasLike the Raspberry Pi but wish it had a little more oomph for your homebrew projects? You might have what you need. The newly released Raspberry Pi 4 Model B mates the familiar tiny computer-on-a-board
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsTechnology Fast delivery may negate the environmental benefits of online shoppingEngadget - Jon FingasMany will tell you that online shopping is more eco-friendly since you don't have to drive as often, but just the opposite might be true in recent years. Axios has warned that the increasing number of
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsTechnology Minnesota cop receives $585,000 after fellow officers spied on DMV dataEngadget - Jon FingasThe city of Minneapolis is learning a hard lesson about the importance of placing checks on government data access. A court has awarded police officer Amy Krekelberg a total of $585,000 after she sued
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsPlay buttonTechnology Robot 'duck' keeps weeds out of rice paddiesEngadget - Jon FingasFor rice farmers, ducks have been a viable way to keep their crops healthy -- they destroy weeds, eat bugs and fertilize crops without using harmful chemicals. And now, a Nissan technician might have alternative
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsOverwatch League Blizzard's global esports director quits amid turmoilEngadget - Jon FingasBlizzard's esports team just lost another major leader -- global esports director Kim Phan has left Blizzard to pursue a "new endeavor" in the gaming industry. The veteran didn't harbor ill will against
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsNASA NASA's Astrobee cube robot flies in space for the first timeEngadget - Jon FingasNASA's Astrobee cube robots are finally earning their space wings... in a manner of speaking. The agency has confirmed that one of the bots, Bumble, flew on its own for the first time aboard the International
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsTechnology US may require companies make 5G equipment outside of ChinaEngadget - Jon FingasIt wouldn't be enough to use hardware from non-Chinese companies. The US isn't just skittish about American companies using equipment from Chinese companies in their 5G networks -- it might force companies
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsTechnology Paris may offer flying taxis to 2024 Olympics guestsEngadget - Jon FingasYou'd beat the traffic from the airport with a ride from Airbus. You can be sure that transportation will be a nightmare for many people attending the 2024 Paris Olympics, but technology could make it
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsDartmouth College AI could study your brain to help teachers improve their coursesEngadget - Jon FingasTeachers don't always know how well their methods work. They can ask questions and hand out tests, of course, but it's not always clear who's at fault if the message doesn't get through. AI might do the
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsPlay buttonDrums The best electronic drums for beginnersEngadget - WirecutterThey'll be gentler on the ears than an acoustic set. This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsSan Francisco, CA After Math: The price of technological progressEngadget - Andrew TarantolaThe costs of the modern world are not borne equally San Francisco is on the cusp of banning e-cigarettes while a Florida town is now half a million dollars poorer following a ransomware attack. Google's
Engadgetadded this to Engadget GamingNintendo This week in tech history: Nintendo's N64 goes on sale in JapanEngadget - Nathan IngrahamThe N64 had some legendary games, but it was also outclassed by the original PlayStation. At Engadget, we spend every day looking at how technology will shape the future. But it's also important to look
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsMental Disorders Recommended Reading: Facebook moderator PTSDEngadget - Billy SteeleThe best long-form writing on technology and more on the web. The job of moderating toxic content on social media is a daunting task. It also takes a massive psychological toll on those doing it. The has
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsTechnology India tells scooter makers to prepare for a switch to EVsEngadget - Mariella MoonIndian scooter and motorcycle manufacturers have to draw up a plan to switch to electric vehicles, and they only have two weeks to come up with one. According to Reuters, Indian officials have met up the
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsTechnology Steam will stop supporting Ubuntu Linux over 32-bit compatibilityEngadget - Jon FingasWhen there's no native 32-bit support, Valve doesn't want to stick around. If you're a Linux gamer who prefers Ubuntu, you might want to look for another distribution in the near future. Valve is dropping
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsWalmart Walmart uses AI camera tech to track checkout theft at 1,000 storesEngadget - Jon FingasIt might help cut losses, but it raises privacy questions. Walmart's early use of AI at its stores isn't just for the sake of convenience. The retailer has confirmed to Business Insider that it's using
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsIran US cyberattack reportedly knocked out Iran missile control systemsEngadget - Jon FingasThe US may have withheld a physical military response to Iran shooting down a drone, but it might not have shown similar restraint with a digital campaign. Washington Post sources say the President greenlit
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsTechnology Korg made a golf putting board with built-in metronomeEngadget - Mariella MoonJapanese company Korg doesn't just make your typical synths, tuners and various electronic musical instruments: it also offers some pretty specialized and unusual devices. It has a line of in-ear metronomes
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsHarry Potter: Wizards Unite 'Harry Potter: Wizards Unite' rolls out to 25 more countriesEngadget - Jon FingasIf you were disappointed at being left out of the initial Harry Potter: Wizards Unite launch, don't worry -- there's a good chance you can play now. Niantic's augmented reality sorcery is now available
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsMethane Curiosity rover finds gas levels on Mars hinting at possibility of lifeEngadget - Jon FingasIt's easy to get jaded about potential signs of life on Mars, but a recent discovery might raise eyebrows. The New York Times has learned that NASA's Curiosity rover has detected "startlingly high" levels
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsWindows 10 Windows 10's redesigned Terminal is available in previewEngadget - Jon FingasTabs, customization and web links are just part of the additions. It's a good time to be a Windows power user. Microsoft has released a preview version of Windows 10's redesigned Terminal (known as just
Engadgetadded this to Engadget GamingDoctors Without Borders Watch Games Done Quick's summer charity event starting June 23rdEngadget - Jon FingasExpect speedruns for classics, recent games and the occasional oddball. If you're hoping to immerse yourself in video games now that summer has officially reached the northern hemisphere, you're in luck.
Engadgetadded this to Engadget GamingTesla Model 3 The Morning After: The problem with the PlayStation ClassicEngadget - Richard LawlerWelcome to your weekend! We'll recap a few highlight stories from the last week, plus some new items like our thoughts on Google getting out of the tablet business and a hands-on test of Tesla's latest
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsPlay buttonVolkswagen Watch Volkswagen's ID.R set an electric record at NürburgringEngadget - Richard LawlerGood enough to be the second-fastest car ever around the famed track. Earlier this month, after lots of planning and testing, Volkswagen's electric ID.R racer set a record for "the fastest lap ever driven
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsFirefox A Firefox update fixes yet another zero-day vulnerabilityEngadget - Mariella MoonThis is the second critical bug Mozilla has fixed in the span of a few days. Mozilla recently rolled out a fix for a critical bug that hackers were actively exploiting to take control of vulnerable systems.
Engadgetadded this to Engadget GamingSteam 'Dota Underlords' has more people playing now than 'Artifact' ever didEngadget - Richard LawlerValve's second 'Dota 2' spinoff is a hit across mobile and PC. Just a day after going live, the Dota Underlords beta is off to a great start. According to stats from SteamDB, as of Friday night it had
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsBusiness Toys 'R' Us could come back with six stores and a websiteEngadget - Richard LawlerFollowing the custom of well-known retailers that went under as a result of leveraged investments and business moving online, Toys R Us is reportedly close to a comeback. According to Bloomberg, a former
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsTechnology Cloudflare wants to protect the internet from quantum computingEngadget - Christine FisherQuantum computing has the potential to revolutionize health care, AI, financial modeling, weather simulation and more. It's also going to shake up encryption as we know it. Without advances in post-quantum
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsGoogle Home Google hints its smart speakers will be renamed 'Nest Home'Engadget - Jon FingasGoogle made clear that it would apply the Nest name to all its smart home products, but just how would it rename classic products? You now have a better idea. As of this writing, a visit to the Connected
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsTechnology YouTube tests moving comments to a separate window on mobileEngadget - Christine FisherUsers would have to willingly seek out the comment section. Internet comment sections are notoriously awful, and comments on YouTube can be especially dark. Earlier this year, the platform turned off on
